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MFM Supported Projects Illegal Eater and Bunks Nominated for Canadian Screen Awards
Posted on January 20, 2015
Steven Page, Illegal Eater
Manitoba Film & Music and On Screen Manitoba would like to congratulate all Manitobans and Manitoba companies nominated for Canadian Screen Awards. The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television announced all nominees on January 13, 2015.
The MFM supported project Illegal Eater is nominated for Best Lifestyle for Talk Program Series and Best Writing in a Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Program or Series (Chris Charney). The series follows musician and foodie Steven Page as he uncovers some of the tastiest, illegal food in unlicensed underground venues. Illegal Eater was produced by Manitoba company Farpoint Films and Middle Child Films for Travel & Escape (Blue Ant Media).
The Inferno Pictures made-for-television film Bunks is also nominated for two awards including Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie and Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (Tibor Takac). The film is a comedy for young audiences about a summer camp overtaken by zombies. Bunks was produced by Inferno Pictures and Fresh TV Inc. for Disney XD Canada (DHX Media Ltd.).
Manitoba company Frantic Films also had two projects nominated for awards. A DORE To Winnipeg (Part of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival) was nominated for Best Direction in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Adam Brodie, Dave Derewlany) and Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series (Adam Brodie, Dave Derewlany, Jon Dore). The comedy Meet the Family was nominated for Best Picture Editing in a Comedy or variety Program or Series (Aden Bahadori).
“We are so proud of these fantastic Manitoba companies,” said Carole Vivier, CEO & Film Commissioner at Manitoba Film & Music. “These nominations are a testament to the quality of our amazing crews and production companies. We are so proud to have supported both Illegal Eater and Bunks.”
“The Canada Screen Award nominations reflect the depth of experience and capacity of the Manitoba media production industry from production companies to crew to creative talent,” said Nicole Matiation, Executive Director On Screen Manitoba. “Congratulations to all the Manitoba nominees.”
Manitoba’s own Adam Beach was nominated for the Shaw Media Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for his work on Arctic Air. This home-grown talent achieved international fame through his roles in Flags of Our Fathers, Cowboys and Aliens and other high-profile films.
Manitoban Shawn Pierce was nominated for Best Original Music Score for a Series for his work on Haven. Pierce has scored many Manitoba projects including The Pinkertons, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil and many others.
Congratulations as well to CBC’s Janet Stewart on her nomination for Best Local News Anchor and to The JUNO Awards (hosted in Winnipeg in 2014) for their multiple nominations.
Manitoba Film & Music exists so Manitoba's film and music industries flourish! We support Manitoba film and music through our objectives, which are to create, stimulate, employ and invest in Manitoba by developing and promoting Manitoba companies, producing and marketing film, television, video and music recording projects as well as to promote Manitoba as a film location for off-shore production companies.
On Screen Manitoba leads the development of a dynamic media production industry that is recognized for its world-class creative and technical talent. We are a non-profit professional association that includes both individuals (producers, writers, directors and other industry professionals) and organizations (production companies, labour groups, distributors, broadcasters, service suppliers, training bodies and exhibitors) representing some 1,500 media production industry professionals. Our members work in all genres and formats (in English, French and Aboriginal languages) and have access to some of the best production incentives in Canada.
For more information please contact:
Ginny Collins
Communications and Marketing Director
Manitoba Film & Music
(204) 947 2040
ginny@mbfilmmusic.ca
Nicole Matiation
Executive Director
On Screen Manitoba
(204) 927 5893
nicole@onscreenmanitoba.com
